I smoked occassionaly when I was pregnant with Emma ... small babies ... blah LOL she was 9lbs 7ozs and 54cms long!!!! I was at Uni and was a smoker before I fell pregnant. I didn't have very many and didn't miss them much at all.

When I was pregnant with Jack I was smoking still and actually smoking more than with Emma (lots of stresses in first marriage!!!) once again Jack was 9lbs 8 1/2ozs and 57cms long ... so I am not sure about the smaller baby issue (and can I just quickly say, tounge in cheek, if it is true then thank God I smoked LOL).

With this baby I had given up smoking and then at 14 weeks we went on holidays to Queensland with 4 kids!!!! and we both started smoking again ... never in fron tof the kids but once they had gone to bed ... unwinding time. When we came back I was still smoking quite regularly but now only have the occassional ciggie, especially if it has been a hard day at work or the kids are annoying me LOL.

I would also like to add that I don't smoke in front of my kids and don't smoke inside (no smokes inside here and everyone of our friends who smoke think its cool and go outside). I will say taht I wonder if my smoking while I was pregnant has caused my childrens health problems (nothing major) but after speaking to my Doctor it wouldn't have helped but certainly wasn't the cause of the problems!!!

I think it is really important to be aware of peoples situations ... I can honestly say quitting smoking was one of the hardest things I have ever done ... and sometimes as much as you try it can't be helped. Smoking is a serious addiction and one of the biggest addictions in the world. Lucy I am like you and still really enjoy the smell of a cigarette, especially after a beautiful dinner and a few glasses of wine (oh and yes I still drink the occassional glass of wine but no one looks at me cross eyed for that LOL).

I have enjoyed reading this topic and am glad someone started it off. I am also pleased to see that we have been able to be open and honest to talk about it frankly and without fear of being "beaten" down.

I look forward to it continuing.

Cheers
Kelly